From: Wesley R. Schwein (wesleyrschwein@unn.unisys.com)
Date: Wed Aug 05 1998 - 09:01:54 MDT
"Scott Badger" <wbadger@psyberlink.net> on 08/05/98 08:07:10 AM
BM added:
>I think you'll find that the assumption that this
>is because of the "cute" factor is the reason for
>it being "arrogant sexist bullshit".
:I'm not so sure this stereotype doesn't have some basis in reality. I am
:unable to recall the particulars but I actually do remember studies that
:determined that females were more attracted to "cute" faces. Cute was
:defined as faces with big eyes, large head to body ratios, and other
:child-like attributes.
Can anyone else find this or a similar study? Sounds not implausible, but
correlating perceptual constructions with sex and gender (not to mention
culture, class) is a tricky endeavor.
:It may be rash to assume causation in this
:particular case, but it may also be rash to hurl insults.
It *was* rash, and Michael, I do apologize for the outburst.
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